Todd Bowles likes to say his team doesn't pay attention to the media noise.

So it's interesting to take a look behind the scenes at One Buc Palace and see how Bowles teaches his team to listen to the media but ignore it at the same time.

The privateers In the stream Cameras and microphones focused on Bowles, who lectured his team on his media approach after posting a 2-0 record that included a big win in Detroit.

“We won two games. The same people who compliment you are the people who put you down,” Bowles said.

“Last year he was supposed to be in last place, but this year it’s not to win the division – they’re paid to talk about you. Whether it's good or bad, they'll talk about you. You can't take the bait.

“You can’t take the bait, guys. We won two games, that's great, that's a great recognition. Okay, you can nod your head, but our standard has to be our standard. It can't be anything else. … We have to get better every week.”

Bowles was heard telling the players that they play hard and do good things, but they are far from a finished product. And he implored the team not to get angry when criticized – and not to react when good things are said.

“You don’t judge your life by letting other people live it,” Bowles said. “You judge your life by what you do. You judge this team based on what we do here. This is what will get us over the hump.”

Joe appreciates Bowles' approach, although he can't say whether it's good or bad.

However, Joe is certain that this is a big reason why the red-hot Baker Mayfield hasn't given a significant media interview in some time. Mayfield is definitely in demand. And no, Joe is not participating in Mayfield's brief conversation with Gerald McCoy on NFL Network.